The Koi is also able to fight the current of the water and swim upstream. This can be interpreted in two ways:

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Because the koi fish is strong enough it can swim up stream. This could be thought of in two ways

Strength in time of adversity - Koi fish also symbolizes persistence and the willingness to go on even though it is being swept away. It also symbolizes surpassing obstacles. The Koi fish swimming upriver can show how to overcome various obstacles and how come win victory over outside influences.

The Japanese Koi fish - Koi fish, or “colorful carp”), are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp. Koi in Japanese tattooing plays an important role in both Chinese and Japanese myths, legends, and stories. In many of the Japanese and Chinese stories, Koi are transformed through their efforts and perseverance, able to climb waterfalls or become dragons. The Koi as a symbol that represents perseverance in the face of adversity and strength of character or purpose. The Carp can also represents wisdom, knowledge, longevity, and loyalty.

Japanese Koi fish tattoos - Koi fish, or “brocaded carp”), are ornamental common carp. The Koi fish in Japanese tattooing plays a vital role in both Chinese and Japanese legends, and stories. In many of the Japanese and Chinese legends, Koi are transformed through their efforts over time. If a Koi Fish climbs a Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. it is said to mean good fortune or luck. An example of koi means “love, affection” and koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan: a good example is the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko.

Japanese Tattoos include different varieties

Kohaku - a red pattern white-skinned Koi,

Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) - a white-skinned Koi with a red and black pattern

Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a red and white pattern with black-skinned Koi

Tancho - Any koi with the only red being in a circle on its forehead. The fish can be a

Asagi - a Koi with light blue scales on its top and red scales on its bottom

Shusui - Asagi the partially scaled version

Bekko - a white, red, or yellow-skinned Koi with a black pattern

Utsurimono - a black Koi with a red, white, or yellow pattern

Goshiki - red, white, brown, and blue accents with mostly black Koi

Ogon - a Koi that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, platinum, yellow and cream

Kin Gin Rin - Koi The name translates into English as “Gold Silver Scales”with shiny scales. There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.

Kawarimono kawarigoi - Different types of Koi

Doitsu-goi - German Carp

Koromo - Koi fish with areas of blue-on edge of scales neatly aligned

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